New! FREE SEMINAR - NEVER AUDITION ("Prepare to WORK, not audition") Showbusiness Seminar/Workshop led by Ted Brunetti, producer, director, actor, coach/teacher
Monday, December 17, 2018, 12pm ET / 9am PT
This event is in the past.
12-3:00pm.You will be presented with, in a practical, accessible, simple and clear way invaluable information informed from 30 years of "hands on" experience from an acting, casting, directing, producing, coaching AND teaching point of view.
-LEARN MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACHES/MIND SET TO WORK
-HOW TO PREPARE: Step by Step from the call for the appointment, to the tapings and initial audition, to callbacks, and to performance.
-HOW & WHAT TO FOCUS ON: Working Quickly & Efficiently
-BREAKING DOWN THE SCRIPT: What are the best questions to ask? What is most effective use of time and energy?
-Covers FILM, TELEVISION, STAGE, and NEW MEDIA -QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION to follow Power Point
Appropriate for actors of ALL LEVELS! From beginner to pro, every actor will take away valuable lessons to move your work to the next level.
Actors from the audience will be given sides & apply the principles & tools that have been presented in the Power Point. The beginning of the Master Class is extremely important.
REGISTER EARLY as this free seminar fills quickly!
Please remember to bring something to write with to take notes (laptop, pen and paper etc.).
This Seminar is presented at the major film schools, acting schools, institutions, and organizations throughout the United States & Australia.
PREPARE TO WORK NOT AUDITION is constantly evolving and updated, and has undergone significant revisions as of Summer of 2018. The volume of information is enormous. You are strongly urged to return, even if you've attended past Seminars.
Ted Brunetti
Ted serves as Faculty, Guest Faculty, Coach & Director at the premiere Directing and Acting Programs and Institutions across the U.S. and an on-going guest artist for Australia's renowned Actors Center of Australia: patron Hugh Jackman.
Directing & Producing Programs include Adjunct Faculty at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (Grad. & Undergrad. Film Directors, Producers, & Writers); USC's Stark Program (Grad. Producers); USC Summer Program for DISNEY, UNIVERSAL, and WARNER BROTHERS (Producers, Directors & Writers); YouTube/USC Creators Institute Program; The American Film Institute (Directors & Producers); Chapman University (Directors & Producers); Occidental College (Directors & Producers); Elon University in L.A. (Directors, Producers, & Actors)
Acting Programs: Ted was hand selected by Uta Hagen to teach at H.B Studio in NYC. He is founder of The Ted Brunetti Studio (LA and Atlanta,). Other studios include: Actors' Center of Australia - Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide; U of CA Santa Barbara; SAG-AFTRA Conservatories in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and NYC; The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA); University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Carnegie-Mellon University; Bennington College; South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts; The Brooks Institute; The Pittsburgh Public Theatre; The prestigious Lovett High School of Atlanta; The Howard Fine Acting Studio (LA & Melbourne, AU) & U of Texas (Austin) Summer Theatre Conservatory, Cal Arts.
Brunetti assisted many years at ABC Primetime Casting in NYC under Alexa Fogel, Bob Huber, & Marci Phillips. Ted directed the Ovation Award Nominated production of THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (LA). He's directed several productions for "The Company" at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (LA).
As a coach and assistant, Ted has had the honor of working with: George C. Scott & Jack Lemmon prepping them for the remake of INHERIT THE WIND – Emmy Award for Best Actor to Jack Lemmon; James Gandolfini for his last four feature films; Mark Feuerstein (for the leading role in ROYAL PAINS - 9 Seasons on USA Network); prep work for what is now called "THE NIGHT OF" for HBO; Drew Carey (shadow directed last two seasons of THE DREW CAREY SHOW under Bob Koherr); Wanda Sykes (WANDA AT LARGE); Mike Epps; Nichole Tom (THE NANNY, MASTERS OF SEX, MINOR ACCOMPLISHEMENTS, many feature films); Tyra Banks; Mya; Bob Koherr; Valarie Pettiford – A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES, VALOR, BEING MARYJANE, GOLDEN BOY, THE BLACKLIST, BLACK-ISH, TREME, TRUE BLOOD, BORN AGAIN VIRGIN, JUMPING THE BROOM, many other television shows and feature films; & many other renowned actors, athletes, & musicians. Brunetti works with the major networks, studios, casting directors, agents and managers, preparing and taping clients for auditions, as well as coaching on-set and on-location. He coached many actors for leading roles in current television, film, theatre, and "new media" projects.
As an actor, Ted has worked on projects with: Uta Hagen, Jerry Zaks, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Petrie, Sr., Donald Petrie, Rob Marshall, Diane Paulus, Mark Brokaw, Nicholas Mar tin, Graciela Daniele, Steven Sondheim, Flaherty & Ahrens, Pat Birch, Paul Gemignani, (and many others) including productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, B.A.M., The O'Neil Center, The Ohio Theatre in NYC, Hartford Stage, The Pittsburgh Public, H.B. Playwright's Theatre (appeared with Uta Hagen in the first Herbert Berghoff Tribute in A REPORT TO THE ACADEMY), Bucks County, Falmouth, & Pocono Playhouses, Dorsett Theatre Festival, WestbankTheater Center, Riverwest Theater , etc. He was an in the original production of FALSETTOS sharing the role of Marvin directed by Graciela Danielle, he was as a cover in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, originated the role of Pasqual in AVENUE X Off-Broadway at Playwright's Horizons, played Pippin in PIPPIN five times. First dramatic feature film role was in Al Pacino's TWO BITS, first comedy role was in THE ASSOCIATE with Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Wiest, leading role Joey Connor in CROSSINGS. He performed in the Oscar and Golden Globe Nominated animated feature ANASTASIA and it's prequel BARTOK THE MAGNIFICENT.
In addition to Uta Hagen, Ted also studied with: Mike Nichols; Austin Pendleton; Horton Foote; Stiller & Meara; Francis Sternhagen; Elizabeth Wilson; F. Murray Abraham. Ted holds a BFA from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts; and is an Invited Member of The Actor's Studio.
Ted is recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Achievement in the Arts Award. He was finalist in three Backstage Magazine Readers Choice Awards 2016 & 2014 including: Best L.A. Acting School/Coaches, Best L.A. Audition Technique Teacher, Best L.A. On-Camera Teachers as well as runner up Favorite L.A. Acting Coach & L.A. Favorite Teacher 2008 & 2010.
Ted is writing a book, based on his seminar, "NEVER AUDITION AGAIN " ("Prepare to WORK, not Audition") release date TBA.
The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Seminars or classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.
